The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-21
THE HORN OF THE HUNTER, AND THE
HORN OF THE TOWN.
Immense Stocks OF Goods I'm GpIencid
New Store R0Oms--A NeTer-ceaS-
ing Stream Of Incoming Cotton
BnSs--IntcrcstlnS Small Talk.

New store ROOIHS--A Nerer-ceaS-
ing Stream Of Incoming Cotton
BnSs..EntcrcStlnS Small Talk.
IowSDEsvILLE, September 10, 1887.
Sill dry
And very dusty.
1t is very dislgrecabIe travelling in every
While it is dry it bchooves every one TO be
specially careful with fire.
There came very near being anothrr Durn-
ing ut our depot about dark one night last
week. A bale Of cotton was found to be on
fire. The fire was in some way packed in the
bale.
Master Willie Tcnnant was bitten OH the
foot by Il highland moccasin, u few days ago.
Prompt medical attention prevented serious
consequences.
spent a few days viStin. the family OF MI.
John &. LomaX, who came here soon after our
late flood. They returned 10 their Augusta
home on yesterday.
Miss Mary Davis, of Anderson county, who
has been visiting other sections Of this coun-
~ for several weeks, is now with MIS-. al
lens family.
Miss Minnie Lee Harper. of IIarper's Ferry,
is at this writing, very sick. We hope ana
believe that DR. y. J. Spcer's best skill,
coupled with the kndest and closest atten-
ton Of relatives and friends, Will Spcedlly re-
store her TO health.
Miss Annie Barnes, who has spent the past
few weeks here returned 10 her home at An
derson G. II. last Friday, accompanied py
Miss Julia Mc('aw. Of Abbcville, spent the
past few days at Mr.. I. Bakers.
Miss Zurilla Smith, OF Mt. Carmel, came
here few aaSS r snse 10 sPTkey HPGna SOME e
Mr. Robert HutchiSon Of the Fork, is now
employed as salesman in the stove anu TIN
store of Mr. ]. q. Donald, who having en-
larged his business, needed more help.
Mr.. j. ]. Johnson. more familiaIly known
as "Tnbo," paid Anderson n day and nights
visit last week.
Mayor ToIly and wife, of Anderson, having
been on a trip to Elbcrton, Ga, to visit Their
daughter, in passing through this place
stopped over few hours.
4 few days ago, a run off on the savannah
Valley Railroad on the Georgia side OF the
river, in crossing the canal deposited some
boxes and bales of goods belonging to some OF
our merchants, and they are there yet; ,,uo
Mr., +. II. Horton, of Willlamston, Is mere
time, and IS prepared to pay the highest cash
price for all that may be brought to him.
Mrs. II. \. Tenant who has been visiting
her kindred near Greenwood for some Time,
came back q short time ago,
The mountain crowd Judge j. B. Leroy d
Co., after spending some two months In lhat
health. producing section, landed back at their
homes on last Monday. Their trip was not
only enjoyable, but quite beneficial.
Miss Lucia Moseley bade us adieu on last
Friday and took the train for Anderson, and
perhaps Grcenville, intending TO be gone
some time.
Our merchants are now receiving their fall
and winter goods, which they guarantee to
please as to quality and price, proposing
10 sell as cheap as any who DO r not o,tan SteM,
in cash or trade as any one can'uo.
The little boys. coons and 'possums. are
now luXuriatng in muScadines, Which may
cause some shakes among the above mention
ed bipeds; and the sound of the hunters
horn and the barking of the hunters dogs
may also cause some shakes among these
dcnizens Of the. forests, as they prowl IN
al, ,,Ff hai n
To the uninitiatcd, the young man Mt Troy,
who went to prayermeeting with MS boo's
on his arm" would seem to be "cranky.' but
to us who know Il thing or two, he was all
right. We Will further mystify some folks,
by asking those same "boots" what became
OF that wedding which did not wedding, to
which we were invited, and which was 10
have taken place about the 7th OF this month
TROUPE.
LowNDEsv1LIE,S S. c., September 10, 1857.
Our town is on q boom, and cotton is pour
We have been considerably inconvcnicnccd
Tor the past ten days in the delay OF irelghts'
caused by the break on the Augusta & Knox
willie road.
The farmers do not seem to be too busy to
come to market, and our urmerchants are doing
q fine business. The crop will not he What
it was thought at one time, yet 1t VIII be
above the average.
Much Interest has been manifested in the
late Hawthorne and Benet controversy. Mr..
Benet is certainly 10 be congratulated for his
dignifled reply, and for the manner IN Whloh
he has maintained his position.
Dr. Marion NJ Mattison has Just returned
from the city of Anderson. where he went on
'prOfcsSonaf' business. lie reports business
dull in Anderson.
MIR. r. ]. Hutchinson is now with Mr.. J. @.
Donald of the stove and tin house, where he
will be glad TO see all of his friends. Mr..
Donald has large and varied stock OF goods,
which he advcrtiscs to sell at very low prices.
His tin horn is the sign OF the town, and II
his stock is only in proportion to the size OF
il, he IS prepared to accommodate all VINO
may call to see him.
The cotton buyers are making the market
here one OF the very best In the up-country.
lion is certainly the life of trade. Mr.. f. Il.
Horton, so we'll and lavorably known in this
community, Is an experienced cotton man,
and Is here representing Messrs. Carroll 4
Sasy mss at S lis may With vi essTs
Baker & Son, ready To pay the highest market
price. Don't fail to see him before You sell
your cotton.
mountains, and Is making arrangements to
supply his customers and friends with any
thing they may need.
Messrs. Mcconnell 4 Baker have In huge
stock of boots and shoes; so If you want a
bargain, call and see them.
The gins are all over the country, and they
number not n few. There must be money In
ginning cotton for the twenty-fifth dollar,
arOnnd.
Mr.. J. b. Franks has greatly improved the
appearance of his storeroom and Is now pre-
pared better than ever to tili prescriptions
entrusted to his care DR.. B. a. Henry the
rising young physician Of our town, has
charge of The prescription department..
Evangelist Lcitch is to be here in Novem-
her. and it Is to he hoped that he may not
only bring sinners into the fold, but may be
able to reinstaie others. His meeting at
Shiloh is reported q success.
Mr.. p. l.. Stnrkev, formerly of Mccormick,
Is now with Mcssrs. II. Baker Il Son, and in
his usual pleasant way is ready at any and
all times to serve the many customers OF this
firm.
Intcndant Barnes has n fine horse that he
will sell cheap. Call and sec him.
SENEX.
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